Black Creek Arts Council's beautiful Jean & James Fort Gallery, on the first floor of Black Creek Arts Center on College Ave, hosts exhibits of work by artists from the Hartsville area and around the country.

2024 Exhibitions | Jean and James Fort Gallery

December 21- January 30, 2024
Twice Shy, a solo exhibit by Adrian Rhodes
Adrian Rhodes combines printmaking with painting, drawing, collage, and textiles to create mixed-media works that explore how the repetition of deeply iconographic imagery and motifs reflects recurring, intrusive thought patterns.
Artist Reception: Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 5:30 -7:00 pm

February 5 - 15, 2024
Anne Frank Exhibit - HISTORY • EDUCATION • COMMUNITY
Experience unveiling the remarkable Anne Frank Exhibit from the University of South Carolina.
Reception: Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

March 4- 22, 2024
Darlington County Student Exhibit
An exhibit showcasing artwork created by the students of Darlington County celebrating Youth Art Month
Reception: Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

April 1- May 24, 2024
The Extraordinaire of Narzhio Wayne (Narzhio) Stucky
This exhibit will provide a glimpse of how the artist creates abstract and pop art from the soul.
Reception: Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

June 1-July 26, 2024
Carolinas
Amateur and professional photographers of all ages who live, work, or create in the Pee Dee Region will be displayed at the annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit.

August 1 - September 20, 2024
A Reason for Material, a solo exhibit by Alyson Fisher
An investigation about how the most intimate items hold time, inspired by touch and use, captures an unconventional material tenderness.
Reception: Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

October 1-November 7, 2024
Juried Exhibit

November 14 - December 21, 2024
Annual Holiday Market

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Black Creek Arts Council is accepting proposals from artists working in all media for future exhibitions, scheduling 2025. The Exhibition Committee will review submissions, and BCAC’s Gallery Coordinator will contact artists with accepted proposals. BCAC’s Gallery is a secure, 2500 sq ft facility serving local communities. Selected artists must attend a reception on the exhibit’s opening date.

Please submit your information below and include the following: CV, Artist Statement, and Proposal, including a maximum of 5 current works. Please contact Adrian Rhodes at gallery@blackcreekarts.org or Allison Pederson at info@blackcreekarts.org with questions regarding the application process or gallery specifications.

Please complete this form for consideration: Exhibition Proposal.


Rental Information

The Black Creek Arts Center has a wide variety of rental options for parties, receptions, meetings, workshops, luncheons, and more. Available spaces include:

Jean and James Fort Gallery

Jean and James Fort Gallery

Joan S. Coker Boardroom

Joan S. Coker Boardroom

Frankie Bush Classroom

Frankie Bush Classroom


Black Creek Arts Center has a caterer's kitchen and parking is plentiful. Maximum capacity for cocktail event is 120 and maximum for seated is 80, tables and chairs are included. Applicant must have an appropriate ABL license if alcohol is being SOLD on premise.

For more information about rental rates, contact our Director at 843.332.6234 or email info@blackcreekarts.org